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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,464.48, 13,061.60 and 5,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,464.48, 13,061.60 and 5,272.80 is: 7,276.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,464.48 : 13,061.60 = 5,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,464.48/13,061.60 = 5,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,464.48x = 13,061.60 × 5,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,464.48x = 68,871,204.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,871,204.48/9,464.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.81

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